| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.394, 146.762 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-19 06:48:08.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 19, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, August 19, 1975 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 371.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.762 and latitude -3.394.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-19
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